This presentation is loosely structured as a three-part magic act. Ernest discusses the many representations of Native Americans in media, how far back these depictions go, and how these representations inform audiences' perceptions of Native peoples and issues.

Ernest M. Whiteman III is a Northern Arapaho filmmaker, artist, writer and media educator and Co-director of First Nations Film and Video Festival.

This program is supported by Illinois Humanities. Illinois Road Scholars and Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations.